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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 6:10pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Okay let me give you an example. Why did we play Senegal? was it not to measure our strengths tactically to prepare us for Cameroon. AFCON and World Cup are two different things. In fact I would rather have us not qualify for AFCON again and again, if that would mean going to the world cup every time. The dynamics in tackling big teams at the global stage is totally different. We also have to prepare for that challenge. Grade A friendlies is not a true test, but its far better than rating ourselves highly just because we beat Cameroon home and away (I hope we do). Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 6:18pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Joebie: Hahahaha! You have just help me with that valid point: We played a Grade 'A' friendly against Senegal to help us prepare against Cameroun. You write mock exam to prepare you for the actual exam right? So which is the bigger test? The mock exam or the actual exam itself? |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Danycrusoe(m): 6:28pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Guys what's with Gernot Rhor with light blue shirts? This is an NNL match between As Racine and Warri wolves in Agege
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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 6:40pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
““No player in the NPFL is good enough for the Super Eagles at the moment”, Yusuf said, after he was asked why there were no [outfield] locally based player in the latest [current] national team selection”, he told Lagos Talks 91.3Fm. Source: owngoalnigeria.com |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 6:57pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
tbaba1234:the man is just being sincere after all he was once an NPl team coach...(kano pillars and enyimba to be precise) |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 7:02pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Icon4s:someone should please talk to those guys...especially this time the English FA is becoming jealous |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 7:12pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
komekn:thanks Sir good to know we share same thought on this issue... the truth is...should they opt to start capping these lads unnecessarily just to keep them out of Nigeria reach.. they will end up frustrating some of these guys as many will only manage 1 or 2 caps all through their professional career like fashanu...with time these evil deeds will be visible to all and be a lesson for the upcoming ones to learn from... I bet you one thing that makes the lads love play in Nigeria... is the sense of belonging they get here...the love and the no discrimination showed to them...iwobi himself said this |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:14pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
No you don't get me. By Grade A i'm not speaking about African oppositions. I'm thinking way ahead although it may be too early. Just because we beat a physical Cameroon home and away does not mean we can challenge Argentina (for example). Take note that Rohr have been thinking of big physical players in our set up to challenge Cameroon. I'm thinking match-ups. And as soon as we are done with the qualifiers the dynamics changes a great deal. I don't know what you guys are aiming for. Personally i want to see Nigeria in the final game in Russia. Then it is possible we can win the cup. I don't think it is a mere dream, which is why we have to go all the way in making sure we get our best players, and doing everything right. OTHER COUNTRIES ARE NOT SLEEPING. An awkward tackle from Balogun can send us out of the world cup easily. Let's see our players make some mistakes that can be corrected ahead of time. That's what friendlies are for. Personally, I rather have us lose all our friendlies against the best teams in the world so we can fix something we otherwise won't have seen. Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:17pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
coaches see different things. Don't forget Manu Garba dropped Etebo. However Etebo was one of Siasia's best. I believe no player in the NPFL is as polished as their foreign counterpart. But some of them are diamonds in the rough. tbaba1234: 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:20pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
I don't think England will just cap them. Don't forget England with their colonialist mindset know perfectly how to brainwash these kids into believing they have a great future with The Three Lions. We must take this news seriously Humility017: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:26pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Joebie: Calm down. I can categorically tell you that by the time we are through with The WC qualifiers and we finish tops that defense would have gained some appreciable cohesion. As i have maintained, playing Cameroun in Younde and Algeria in Blida or Algiers can be almost as challenging as playing France or Argentina in London. We take it step after step. Lets qualify first and then we build from there. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:28pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
tbaba1234: Is that not what some of us have been saying here since? Truth and nothing but the truth. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 7:30pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Joebie: I agree, there are talents in the rough but they have to show it on a higher stage.Too many players fail to cut it when the standard is raised a little. Youth tournaments and CHAN are ideal for league players to show that they are up to it. Salisu has worked closely with home talents. He took them to the Spanish invitational. He knows what he is saying. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:31pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Joebie: So u dnt consider a friendly with any African side as a grade 'A'? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:34pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Cohesion is not enough. I'm hopeful our defenders will ALSO get the needed experience individually overtime. Also always consider match-ups. Why do Cameroon almost always qualify for the World Cup, but still fail at the big stage? They don't get away with physical play at that stage. Also teams know how to draw errors from their style, tactically speaking. Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 7:36pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Joebie: What are u saying what am I saying? 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:38pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Also always consider match-ups. Why do Cameroon almost always qualify for the World Cup, but still fail at the big stage? They don't get away with physical play at that stage. Also teams know how to draw errors from their style, tactically speaking. Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Joebie: 7:54pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Grade A is relative. I won't consider a friendly with Cameroon grade A if we are about to head to the world cup. Icon4s: |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tglobal(m): 7:56pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Icon4s: True talk. On more than a few occasions in the past, facing African teams in competitive matches has been more challenging for Nigeria than friendly matches with top rated oppositions 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 8:05pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Looks like Iheanacho is occupied with drills today. Not on the team again. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 8:07pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
forgiveness:abeg rest...they got the chances and hype because they've have become 3 lions players... there are so many good young lads who will never get the chance to shine.. for example you and I know... if iheanacho was an English kid he won't be on the bench in city nor be omitted from the match day squad abeg may we talk something else |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 8:08pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
tbaba1234:seriously... he must be in training pitch all alone under going some drills now 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Humility017(m): 8:12pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Joebie: you're right...they see it as an honour to play for the 3 lions... abeg I just want NFF to get Tammy.. then we can leave the rest for them and see how they utilize them... we can concentrate on getting other good players in Germany, and the akanji guy in Basel...the only challenge is...if not rohr NFF only see those in England... |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:16pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Torunarigha starts on the LB position. ![]() |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Icon4s(m): 8:17pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
tbaba1234: Tbaba you be one badt guy. 2 Likes |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 8:18pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Ifeanyi Mathew scored his first goal of the season but Lillestorm lost 2:1 Manuel Akanji scored again for Basel in their cup win Balogun back to the Bench Ebuehi starting 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 8:22pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Another brace for Onuachu 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by tbaba1234: 8:23pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Awoniyi starts for the first time in a while.. His team is down 2:0 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 8:56pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
tbaba1234: I absolutely have no idea. However, if you are doing great things in your club other clubs notice and when they notice you get contracted to the biggest clubs. But if you are a waste man in your club nobody wants you. On the other hand after having a dismal season it's unlikely you then become a Tiger when you get to the WC. If our CB were doing great things they would not be in the teams they are. Consider when Ndidi had his first professional game and see where he is now and where he is going now, higher, higher. 1 Like |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by komekn(m): 9:10pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
tbaba1234: I absolutely have no idea. However, if you are doing great things in your club other clubs notice and when they notice you get contracted to the biggest clubs. If our CB were doing great things they would not be in the teams they are. Consider when Ndidi had his first professional game and see where he is now and where he is clearly going , higher, higher and higher It's better to be the best player in a lower league what it means you are too good for that league. Efe was frozen out and to keep fit he linked up with a former manager. He has had 6 games for Hibernian and has won 3 MOTM awards that is a stupendous achievement. The stats are saying he is exceptional, yes it's a lower league probably on par with league 1 in England maybe less. But the performances are exceptional. Just like Chuks Aneke having a resurgence at MK Dons could easily be a robust midfield option for us. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Kog45(m): 10:01pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
Icon4s:No,pls go to archive and u w discover that Seoul Olympic football game was not for U23 but purely national team affair. The Under 23 started in Barcelona 92 and three over aged was introduced in Atlanta 96. It was Los Angeles 84 that professional footballers were allowed to participate with special consideration given to Africa,Oceania,Asia to use full national team players while Europe and South America were banned from using players who had world cup experience but in Barcelona 92 IOC in conjunction with FIFA changed it to U23 and modified it by introduced three over aged players in Atlanta 96. All this was done to protect d integrity of World Cup coz allowing Olympic football tourney to have full participation of national team players w have negative impact on d World Cup. |
Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2023, 2025 And 2026 World Cup by Dedebanky85: 10:06pm On Apr 05, 2017 |
What BIG experience did Tiekeu and Ngadieu have prior to AFCON? Infact did OP know of them b4 AFCON? I bet without the aid of Google one can't tell their clubs... Belgium had not played at any competition in a while prior to being named darkhorses and subsequently making the QF at 2014 Mundial. Let's not get beat up with this experience of a thing. I don't mind throwing 4 exceptionally good defenders without int'l experience. As long as they have a top division club and play, that's what counts... Icon4s: 2 Likes |
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